REQUEST FOR EXPRESSIONS OF INTEREST
(CONSULTING SERVICES – FIRMS SELECTION)
HASHEMITE KINGDOM OF JORDAN
JORDAN WATER SECTOR EFFICIENCY PROGRAM (JWSEP)
IBRD Loan No. 9560-JO, CFF TF No. TF0C1892, AFD No. CJO 1141 01P
Assignment Title: Design and bidding documents preparation and Supervision of Karak water network rehabilitation and restructuring
Reference No.: JO-AWC-018-CS-QCBS
The Ministry of Water and Irrigation has received financing from the International Bank for Reconstruction and Development (World Bank), the Agence Française de Développement (AFD) and Global Concessional Financing Facility (GCFF) in the amount of US$300,000,000 to be managed by the World Bank, toward the cost of the Jordan Water Sector Efficiency Project and It intends to apply part of the proceeds to payments for consulting services to be procured under this project.
The consulting services (“the Services”) provide professional technical services to support activities that will pave the way for the Ministry of Water and Irrigation (MWI) to effectively plan and manage water networks, as public resources, and enable the provision of better-quality services alongside them, including better management and maintenance of water network. The assignment aims: to facilitate the smooth execution of a project by meticulously preparing engineering studies and tender documents, supervising works contracts, and ensuring compliance with approved designs and technical standards. The objective encompasses overseeing provisional taking-over and defects liability periods, including inspections, certifications, and reporting. Emphasizing adherence to schedules, budgets, and environmental social, health and safety required standards, the project also prioritizes gender equality by actively promoting the inclusion of women in the workforce and fostering a safe, inclusive workplace environment.
The full TOR can be found in the Aqaba Water Company website at the following link (https://aw.jo/web/service).
Aqaba Water Company now invites eligible consulting firms (“Consultants”) to indicate their interest in providing the Services. Interested Consultants should provide information demonstrating that they have the required qualifications and relevant experience to perform the Services. Consultant Brochures may also be included in the EOI. The shortlisting criteria are:
- Description of similar assignments, and in similar conditions
- The firm’s core business and general experience years in business and overall competence in relevance to this assignment.
- The firm financial capability.
It is preferable to limit the EoI to a maximum of 50 pages.
Kindly note that at this shortlisting stage: Technical and Financial proposals are not requested. Key Experts, if proposed for the assignment, will not be evaluated. Request for clarifications on the EOI shall not be replied to.
The shortlist will contain 5 to 8 firms.
The attention of interested Consultants is drawn to Section III, paragraphs 3.14, 3.16, and 3.17 of the World Bank’s “Procurement Regulations for IPF Borrowers” (November 2020), which sets forth the World Bank’s policy on conflict of interest.
Consultants may associate with other firms to enhance their qualifications but should indicate clearly whether the association is a joint venture and/or a sub-consultancy. In the case of a joint venture, all the partners in the joint venture shall be jointly and severally liable for the entire contract, if selected.
The Applicant’s attention is drawn to the following:
- National consulting engineering firms shall satisfy the requirements as defined in this request for Expression of Interest and the attached ToR and be classified as First Grade (1) in the field of Water and Wastewater as per the Government Tender Directorate (GTD) classification system;
- International consulting firms shall satisfy the requirements as defined in this request for Expression of Interest and the attached ToR. If awarded, the international consultant shall abide by the Country’s tax laws as applicable
- A Joint Venture of national and international consulting firms or an international consulting firm with a local Sub-Consultant, shall all satisfy the requirements under points a and b. Regardless of whether JV member or Sub-Consultant, the national consulting firm shall also meet the criteria mentioned under a) as applicable.
Shortlisted Consultants will be invited to submit their proposals, upon which a Consultant will be selected following the (QCBS) described in the “World Bank Procurement Regulations for IPF Borrowers”, dated November 2020″ and to be specifically set out in the Request for Proposals.
Further information can be obtained in writing through the email address below at the address below during office hours (8:30 am to 4:00 pm Jordan Time).
Expressions of interest must be delivered in a hard copy to the address below and/or by email(s) by February, 4th, 2025, 12 pm Jordan time.
Recipient(s):
To Mr Sameer Awamleh, Procurement department, Section head
Email: S.awamleh@aw.com.jo
to Eng Asma Saleh, Purchasing Department, section head
Email: A.saleh@aw.com.jo
with a copy (cc) to Eng. Mohammad Mahameed, The Southern Governorate Contracts Management Director
Email: m.mahameed@aw.com.jo
And to Eng Areen AlMajali, Funded projects coordinator
Email: Ar.majaly@aw.com.jo
Address: Tenders and Procurements Department EOI Title – Bidder Name
Aqaba Water Company at Sharif Hussein Ben Ali Street, Aqaba, 77110 Jordan.